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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 01 14 1954
Description: Nancy Staudenraus, "Wisconsin State Journal" librarian and assistant Spelling Bee director, and Ernest P. Green, day foreman of the press room, looking at ...
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Ethel Anderson, Linotype Operator

Date: 08 31 1955
Description: Ethel Anderson at the linotype machine in the composing room of Madison Newspapers Incorporated.
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Wisconsin State Journal Employees

Date: 12 1947
Description: Wisconsin State Journal employees in the press room with the printing presses.
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Wisconsin State Journal Employees

Date: 12 1947
Description: Wisconsin State Journal employees in the mail room bundling newspapers.
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff Member

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: In the newsroom of the "Wisconsin State Journal," an employee with the newly acquired Associated Press wire photo sending and receiving machine.
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff Member

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: Carol Patterson compiles the mercantile and stock market sections of the "Wisconsin State Journal".
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff Member

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: Julian Swan at work with a linotype machine.
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff Member

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: Sidney Smith, stereotyper, a process in setting up the pages for printing the newspaper.
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Madison Newspapers, Inc.

Date: 08 06 1949
Description: Three men move a Capital Times linotype machine into the new addition to the Wisconsin State Journal building, 115 South Carroll Street. The combined struc...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 01 14 1954
Description: Nancy Staudenraus, State Journal librarian and assistant Spelling Bee director, looks over 1954 Spelling Bee pamphlets as they come off the press. Ernest P...
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Madison Summer Activities

Date: 07 09 1958
Description: Pat, 8, and Vicki Rohan, 14, examine some of the equipment in the press room of Madison Newspapers, Inc. The photograph was taken for part of an article su...
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Wisconsin State Journal Workers

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: Linotype workers sitting at individual stations in the Wisconsin State Journal building.
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Wisconsin State Journal Workers

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: A worker at the Wisconsin State Journal building casting a curved plate for the letter press.
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Workers Printing the "Gisholt Crib"

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Description: Elevated view of two employees running the internal printing press of Gisholt Machine Company. They are printing product pamphlets.
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Linotype Operator Retires After Thirty-Six Years

Date: 06 27 1958
Description: John (Jack) Barkenhagen (right) shown with his co-workers at Madison Newspapers, Inc. for his retirement after 36 years as a linotype operator. He is a nat...
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Governor Gaylord Nelson Starts Wisconsin State Journal Newpaper Press

Date: 01 29 1959
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson is shown, wearing the traditional pressman's hat, as he pushes the button to start the Wisconsin State Journal press to celebrate t...
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Oregon Observer Press Room

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Description: Five men are standing around a table, examining newspapers. A sixth man is running a press in the background. Caption reads: "Oregon, Wis. Oregon Observer,...

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